Supporting Children with Challenging Behaviors Clinical Pathway - Primary Care: Communication Strategies

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This clinical pathway is about ways to calm down situations when children have challenging behaviors. It describes different techniques to help de-escalate these situations and offers resources for support. It covers communication with both pediatric patients and their caregivers. The goal is to make sure everyone stays safe and feels understood.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Mental Health

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Behavior Therapy; Child Behavior Disorders; Communication; Crisis Intervention; Emergencies

Institutions: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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